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Opinion 96-2
… last approved by the voters (compare, Greater Poughkeepsie Library District v Town of Poughkeepsie , 81 NY2d 574, 601 NYS2d 94). The library … " special library districts " (emphasis supplied; Greater Poughkeepsie Library District v Town of Poughkeepsie , supra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Roosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Background The Roosevelt Public Library, which is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau … Roosevelt Public Library Board Oversight of Library Operations 2014M297 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board of … 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected … responsible for the general oversight of the Library’s financial affairs. The Library’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Opinion 95-15
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
… cooperative public library system located in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County. The Library System serves 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Post Fire Department , Sachem Public Library and Ulster County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (Steuben County) After a referral from Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWestchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library System’s procurement processes for the period January … 1, 2014 through June 23, 2015. Background The Westchester Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system which was chartered by the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… was to examine whether Library officials ensured that bank reconciliations were accurately performed and reviewed … duties related to the preparation and review of review bank reconciliations. Key Recommendation Ensure that bank reconciliations are performed by someone who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249George F. Johnson Memorial Library – Library Expenditures (2016M-214)
… period June 1, 2014 through March 22, 2016. Background The George F. Johnson Memorial Library is located in the Town of … George F Johnson Memorial Library Library Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/05/george-f-johnson-memorial-library-library-expenditures-2016m-214Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code … Ensure the Library is operating in accordance with its bylaws, its charter and City code. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… total of $788,584 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Dansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… The Dansville Public Library is located in the Towns of North Dansville, Conesus, Groveland, Ossian, Sparta, Springwater and West Sparta in Livingston County and the Towns of Dansville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… are in the custody of the Treasurer and that the Treasurer signs all disbursement checks, after audit and approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of the North Country Library … amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. … receipts. The Library does not have procedures in place to record all receipts at the time of collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Opinion 91-62
… in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Gifts (from village to school district public library) -- Conveyance (with … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A village, by local law, may transfer a building to a school district public library … purposes. You ask whether a village, by local law, may transfer a building to a school district public library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Walworth-Seely Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the period … in Wayne County. The Library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, which is appointed by the Town Board. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/03/13/walworth-seely-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-260State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and … assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while … Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… was to assess internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through … September 30, 2012. Background The Wyandanch Public Library is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk … Wyandanch Public Library Oversight of Library Resources 2013M399 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of … the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and employee handbook. Key Recommendations The Board should thoroughly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126